The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-24

Aultman, Miller & Co, manufacturers of the
world renowned harvesting machines, have
made. by all odds, the greatest hit at the State
Fair. In the swaying multitude which thronged
the grounds the north end Of Power Hall was
the most densely packed. The busy click of the
Light Buckeye Binders and the musical, yet
almost noseless whrr OF the Buckeye Mowers
on exhibit were drowned in the hum of praise
and admiration of the throng of sight seers On
several occasions the eager crowd pressed SO
near to the running machines that it became
necessary to operations in order to pre-
vent injury to the spectators. The perfect
mechanism of the Buckeye harvesting ma
chnery made it the cynosure of all eyes; and,
as sheaf after sheaf Of golden grain fell softly
from the binder at the feet of the visitor,
the enthusiasm high, and applause
was barely suppressed. That the admiration
was not merely expression Of words alone.
1t NAV be appropriate to mention the fact that
the machines on exhibit (which, by the way,
were out of the ordinary stock. and not made for
express exhibition at the far) purchased
on the spot. Placards to that effect. bearing the
names of the fortunate owners, were posted
upon the machines 1t is also understood that
a number Of other orders were taken. The
Buckeye harvesting machinery is recognized
and acknowledged all over the world as the best
which genius has ever invented, and as an evil
dence Of this it may be noted that the sales of
the Buckeye last year were unprecedented. be-
ing the largest in the history of the establish
ment Their great output OF binders did not
meet the demand. and orders were taken by
agents which could not be filled. Their NAM
moth mandatory was left at the close of the
harvest season without single machine in
stock. This shows the popularity of the Buck
eye in contrast with machines made by
other firms. the grcat majority of whom have
less capacity, and only two of which
equal the magnitude of the Buckeye works.
The success of this celebrated harvesting ma
chinary is due to it's superiority. 1t is without
question the best the civilized world has
seem This statement is strong one but new
ertheless true In making the claim that
the Buckeye is the best and lghtest running
backed it up with a challenge to the world to
contest a scientific basis by the dynamome-
ter. the only true test Millions of copies of this
challenge have flooded the nation for more than
a year, and it has come to the notice of every
competitor but not single manufacturer has
dared to enter trial of tins character. This
needs no comment. It tells it's own story. and
while rival agents may make similar claims they
have not dared to back up their words by
sort to a contest in the field in which the actual
draft of the machine,it its weight upon the horses,
necks, side draft etc. may be actually
tanned. The intelligent farmer has had his eyes
opened to this fact, and to it has been due the
immense sales of the Buckeye in the past
pleasant episode of the fair the presen-
tation of ten thousand canes to the farmer
friends of this popular machine. The mauufact-
of the Buckeye have been ''ralsing Cain"
among competitors for years by the superiority
OF their machines and while there shall be
discontinuauce of this cheerful and profitable
pastime, their resort to this diversion of ''can-
ing" the honest yeomanry affords them still
preserved souvenirs of this great hit in the
his tory of Indiana fair displays. The exhibit
has been under the direction of Alderman FL. J.
Prier. WHO is the general agent of the Buckeye
in Indianapolis, and whose courtesy and enter
prise is too well known in this community to
need commentator.